Today, the CARTI Cancer Center Little Rock dedicated the new Blooming Garden designed by the Pulaski County Master Gardeners. Provided by Traci and Albert Braunfisch, the Hans Peter Braunfisch Blooming Garden will serve as a peaceful retreat for Arkansas cancer patients and their families. A committee of six Master Gardeners worked on the project for … Continued
On Tuesday, June 11, CARTI hosted a ceremony to award the Jungmeyer Scholarship to 12 former pediatric cancer patients who previously received treatment at a CARTI facility. This marks the 22nd year the scholarships were given in the name of Dennis Jungmeyer, a cancer survivor who saw the pediatric cancer patients coming and going in the waiting … Continued
As seen on KARK. Click HERE to watch the complete story. CARTI offers leading-edge cancer treatment for more than 23,000 people every year throughout Arkansas. And for those who need encouragement and prayer, they have a pastor who meets with patients daily. Wes McFarland is at CARTI two or three times a week for chemotherapy and cancer … Continued
CARTI Cancer Center has added radiation oncologist Jonathan Pagan, M.D., M.S. to its staff. He comes to CARTI from Carson City, Nevada, where he served as radiation oncologist for Carson-Tahoe Radiation Oncology. He is now accepting new patients at CARTI Cancer Center, 8901 CARTI Way, Little Rock. Dr. Pagan has served as a member of the … Continued
CARTI Expands Services, Opens The Breast Center at CARTIComprehensive, patient centered care for all women CARTI announced today the opening of The Breast Center at CARTI. From routine mammography screenings to the early detection and treatment of breast cancer and benign breast disease, The Breast Center provides comprehensive breast care services in a tranquil, spa-inspired environment. The Breast … Continued
As seen on Fox16 Good Day. Click HERE to watch the complete interview. With summer travel just around the corner, many of us will inevitably fall victim to the unhealthy habit of car snacking. While it’s easy to grab a bag of chips, a pack of cookies or an extra-large soda, oftentimes people don’t realize that these … Continued
As seen on Fox16. Watch the full story HERE. Tina Niederbrach has come a long way since first being diagnosed with colon cancer. “It truly is a battle,” Niederbrach says. “I would tell my husband, ‘I don’t know how people do this alone.” Tina says she had an army of care from the folks at CARTI … Continued
As seen on KATV. Watch the full story HERE. Chad Launius has been a firefighter for 15 years, currently serving as a captain in Malvern. His livelihood involves risking his life to save others. He never could have imagined the type of fire he’d be dealing with one night in October 2018. “[I] woke up in … Continued
As seen on Fox16. Watch the full story HERE. Donna Terrell’s Yoga Warriors provides yoga classes for cancer survivors and caregivers at CARTI. Yoga instructor Wesley Pilcher of Arkansas Yoga Collective has been leading the classes for almost two years. He says feedback from patients ranges from better health to happiness. “Some of them come straight from treatment … Continued
As seen on Fox16. Watch the full story HERE. Donna Terrell’s Yoga Warriors has many purposes. They provide free yoga for cancer survivors and caregivers and they cover the cost of housing for some patients when they’re undergoing treatment at local hospitals. They also provide liquid nutritional supplements for any survivor who needs it. They have discovered that these … Continued
